Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song sometime in 1998 about people I saw in my high school who were changing their images to fit in. It took me a large number of takes to record the lead vocals because I felt like something was missing. Then I recorded background vocals,

Song Description

A song about a person who feels the need to change to fit in.

Lyrics

You need to have all the attention that you can get
'Cause you've been trying to hide your character's massive debt
So you wear unusual clothes and you act a little strange
But I'll tell you baby, you sure ain't got much of an acting range

CHORUS
'Cause you can't surprise me, baby
No you can't shock me anymore
'Cause I've seen everything, baby
That you've got in store

Now I've been watching you running around with someone new
They're just your classic bad influence, yeah, they're not good enough for you
You've been hanging 'round the coolest people but it hasn't bought you any new friends
You seek attention so maybe you'll have one before your extended adolescence ends

CHORUS
Butyeah, you've got in store

You say that you haven't changed, and actually, I believe you
All the crazy shit you do only affects how others perceive you
Under all your layers of armor, I think your personality is getting lost
All you wanted was to be the most popular, you never for a second thought about the cost

CHORUS
Nowyeah, you've got in store, yeah you've got in store